soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
tail (animal); tail end; tip
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii); king oyster mushroom
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
nama-fu; wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
yearned for; longed for; missed
to put into the mouth; to eat
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
present; gift; to give a present or gift
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home